Playa del Carmen News, Expat Life, and Tourism

Playa del Carmen is a lively beach city popular with expats, digital nomads, and long-stay travelers. In this section, explore stories on real estate, tourism, nightlife, infrastructure, and environmental policy. With a pedestrian-friendly downtown and booming condo market, Playa del Carmen is both a vacation favorite and an international community.

Playa del Carmen News

•July 21, 2025

Playa del Carmen beach recovery shows sargassum retreat

Playa del Carmen beach recovery brightens El Recodo as sargassum levels drop, welcoming tourists back while Mexican Navy data tracks ongoing arrivals.

•July 19, 2025

Playa del Carmen taxi union murders leave three tortured bodies

In Playa del Carmen taxi union murders three tortured drivers were found dead along the Puerto Morelos highway, the sixth union member killing of 2025.

•July 18, 2025

Xcaret Park Begins Limiting Visitors as it Faces Overtourism

Xcaret Park will limit daily visitors to combat overtourism and protect the Riviera Maya’s ecosystems, reshaping sustainable travel and visitor experiences.

•July 15, 2025

Top summer destinations Mexico domestic travelers flock to this season

Discover the top summer destinations Mexico domestic travelers choose in 2025, from Cancun beaches to Mexico City landmarks, with average hotel rates and local highlights....

•July 8, 2025

Playa del Carmen Mobilizes Municipal Disaster Relief Fund for Hurricane Season

Playa del Carmen’s Municipal Disaster Relief Fund will deploy 40 million pesos for prevention and recovery ahead of hurricane season to protect families and ecosystems....

•July 6, 2025

Sargassum in Quintana Roo Hits 76 Beaches from Cancun to Tulum, Only 24 Clean Beaches

Sargassum in Quintana Roo has reached moderate to excessive levels on 76 beaches—including Cancun—as cleanup crews race to protect tourism and coastal ecosystems. A recent...

•July 4, 2025

Which Quintana Roo Beaches Clean From Sargassum and Those Covered Today July 4 2025

Daily sargassum tracking for July 4, 2025: see which Quintana Roo beaches are clear of sargassum and which have landings, with ongoing cleanup efforts keeping...

•July 1, 2025

Sargassum Crisis Hits Playa del Carmen Without Government Response

A massive sargassum washout in Playa del Carmen has gone unaddressed by local and federal authorities, threatening tourism, public health, and the local economy. Playa...

•June 26, 2025

Mexican Army Mobilizes Over 1,200 Troops in Quintana Roo for Hurricane Preparedness

The Mexican Army and National Guard are ready to deploy more than 1,200 troops in Quintana Roo under Plan DN-III-E to respond to emergencies during...

•June 24, 2025

Quintana Roo Aims to Attract 28 Million Tourists by 2030 Under National Tourism Plan

Quintana Roo must increase its tourist arrivals by 40%—from 20 to 28 million annually—by 2030 to help Mexico become the fifth most visited country globally....

•June 23, 2025

Which beaches in Quintana Roo have Sargassum today (and which do not!)

June 23, 2025: The Sargassum Monitoring Network reports which beaches in Quintana Roo are clean and which are heavily affected by the seaweed today. The...

•June 21, 2025

Unauthorized Construction Continues in Playa del Carmen Despite Government Shutdown

A Playa del Carmen housing project resumes construction despite being sealed by Profepa for environmental violations, raising concerns over weak enforcement and ecosystem damage. Residents...

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